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April 7, 2026

Artist Turns Travel Memories Into Mixed Media Embroidery—and Shows You How

Do you have any travel plans this summer? If so, you’ll likely snap tons of photos on your phone. But that’s not the only way you can preserve your trips and other fun outings. The people and places you see are perfect fodder for original art. Embroidery artist Maria Zamyatina knows this all too well; her artistic practice centers on preserving her travels with paint and thread.

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April 6, 2026

You Can Build and Code Your Own NASA Perseverance Rover With This DIY Kit

The Artemis II mission has sparked a lot of interest in space, and with it, curiosity about the work of NASA to bring us back to the moon and beyond. One of the most remarkable achievements is that of Perseverance, a rover that has been exploring Mars since  2021 in search for traces of life and information for human exploration down the line.

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Sculpture
April 6, 2026

Artist Fashions Cardboard Into Incredible Sculptures Inspired by Family and the Chinese Community

For many of us, cardboard is something we give little thought to. Once it’s served its purpose, it’s time to recycle it. But not for artist Warren King. He works with the ubiquitous material and creates incredible sculptures of figures, often inspired by his family history. The three-dimensional pieces feature free-standing people, busts, and relief sculptures, each telling a story.

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Acrylic Painting
April 4, 2026

Artist Creates Multi-Layered Paintings Steeped With Personal Memories That Build on Each Other

Shaped by her personal history, Japanese artist Nana Funo creates paintings that capture her memories and experiences in their layers. Each complex work is built with overlapping motifs in acrylic paint, evoking the depth of woven tapestries, where each textile tells a story. Funo starts with an initial base image, which she then covers with layers of paint depicting recurring motifs like figures, animals, flora, and fauna.

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